Gabe Osabuohien

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Gabe Osabuohien
No. 2–Calgary Surge
Position Small forward / power forward
League CEBL
Personal information
Born (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 25)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthwest Christian Academy
(Little Rock, Arkansas)
College
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2023–2024 Cleveland Charge
2024–present Calgary Surge
Career highlights and awards

Gabe Osabuohien (born October 27, 1998) [1] is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and the West Virginia Mountaineers.

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High school career

Osabuohien attended the Southwest Christian Academy at Little Rock, Arkansas, where he averaged 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists as a senior while helping his team compile a 31–2 record while advancing to the NACA National Championship. [2] [3]

College career

Osabuohien began his college career at Arkansas, where he played two years and averaged 2.4 points and 2.5 rebounds in 54 games. [2] [3] [4]

After being dismissed by Arkansas for undisclosed reasons, [4] Osabuohien joined West Virginia, where he averaged 4.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a senior [5] and earned the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year award after ranking 21st in both blocks, with 0.6 and steals with 1.2 per game [6] while being among the best in the nation in advanced stats. [7]

Professional career

Cleveland Charge (2022–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Osabuohien joined the Cleveland Charge on October 24, 2022, [8] playing 41 games and averaging 2.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 16.1 minutes. [9]

On October 28, 2023, Osabuohien re-joined the Charge [10] where he played in 37 games and averaged 2.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 12.8 minutes. On April 4, 2024, he received the Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award, for his character both on the court and in the community. [11]

Calgary Surge (2024–present)

On April 15, 2024, Osabuohien signed with the Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, [12] playing in 12 games while averaging 6.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 18.4 minutes. [9] In July, he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2024 NBA Summer League. [13]

Personal life

The son of Kingsley and Roseline Osabuohien, he has two siblings, Precious and Jessica. [2] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies and is pursuing a master's degree in sport management. [3]

On June 3, 2023, Osabuohien was involved in a car accident, suffering two broken ribs, and a broken nose. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Gabe Osabuohien - College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Gabe Osabuohien - MEN'S BASKETBALL". ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Gabe Osabuohien - MEN'S BASKETBALL". WVUSports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Bragg, Tom (November 20, 2019). "WVU basketball: Forward Gabe Osabuohien granted immediate eligibility by NCAA". WVGazetteMail.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Decker, Ryan (May 2, 2022). "WVU forward to begin journey into professional basketball later this month". WBOY.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Coniglio, Sam (March 6, 2022). "Osabuohien headlines WVU's Big 12 honors". WBOY.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Farrell, Nick (February 7, 2022). "WVU's Osabuohien ranks among nation's best in advanced stat". WBOY.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Charge 2022 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Gabe Osabuohien Player profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Cleveland Charge 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Osabuohien Earns Sportsmanship Award". NBA.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  12. ↑ "THE CALGARY SURGE SIGN GABE OSABUOHIEN, 6'8" FORWARD FROM TORONTO, ONTARIO". CalgarySurge.ca. April 15, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Cavaliers Announce 2024 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  14. ↑ Shoemaker, Wesley (June 3, 2023). "Former Mountaineer Gabe Osabuohien involved in serious car accident". BlueGoldSports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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